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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.88, 40,241.16 and 16,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.88, 40,241.16 and 16,585.68 is: 22,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.88 : 40,241.16 = 16,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.88/40,241.16 = 16,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.88x = 40,241.16 × 16,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.88x = 667,427,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,427,002.59/29,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.89

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